Teacher of Health & Social Care

Contract term: Fixed Term to 31st August 2025

(There will be a further review for a permanent position for suitable candidates in February 2025.)

Contract type: Full-Time, Suitable for ECTs.

Scale: Main Scale (starting from £30,000 annual)

Start Date: Ideally starting as soon as possible but open to a start date of 06th January 2025

Trinity CE High School is a thriving and popular school located close to the Universities in central Manchester and is an ideal place to start or enhance your career.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• The opportunity to join our school of 1500 students aged 11-18, supported by a hugely talented and hard-working staff team;
• Keen, committed students who are positive and active;
• A very successful and over-subscribed school;
• Excellent professional development and guidance – we welcome applications from ECTs;
• Opportunities to work closely with the senior leadership team on strategic whole school developments, including teaching and learning and pupil premium initiatives; 
• Excellent facilities in new and refurbished buildings, supported by the latest resources to support learning;  
•  Free parking and use of the school Fitness Suite; 
• Staff Wellbeing Fund for initiatives, activities and social events that support staff mental and physical health;
• We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities school and committed to and actively promote equal opportunities for all our students and staff.    

WHAT WE WANT FROM YOU:

• A well-qualified, industrious and talented team player who believes in lifelong learning and has a passion for Health and Social Care and an ability to bring it to life;
• Ideally candidates will have experience in Health & Social Care, but experience in nursing, social work and other related fields are also welcomed;
• The ability to teach Health and Social Care across the ability and age range (KS4 and KS5);
• The talent, interpersonal skills and range of teaching skills necessary to contribute to the success of the staff team;
• A passion for pedagogy and research informed developments in teaching and learning that promote progress and outcomes and enhance the student learning experience; 
• A desire to build productive professional relationships;
• The enthusiasm to develop this subject and the vision to extend the work already undertaken;
• The commitment to care for everyone in our school community;  
• Supportive of the school's excellent staff attendance and punctuality record, which in turn supports student attainment;
• A values-driven practitioner who is supportive of the Christian ethos of our school. 

Please note that training will be provided on safeguarding and school specific IT applications.

Trinity CE High School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The school operates a Safer Recruitment policy. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. Teaching posts are offered subject to the acceptance by the candidate of the Governors’ Agreement for Employment, Clause 8 of which reads: “The teacher agrees to support the Church of England character of the foundation of the school.” 

Your Supporting Statement (towards the end of the application form) on the Tes portal should be no longer than an equivalent two sides of A4. Please ensure that you provide details of your relevant experience, your philosophy regarding the Health and Social Care in the curriculum and your response to the Christian ethos of the school.

In order to be considered for this position, your completed application form must be received by the school by the deadline of 09:00 on Monday 11th November 2024. Interviews are currently scheduled in w/c 18th November 2024. 

CVs will not be considered - please complete the Tes online form. For more information about our school please visit our school website: www.trinityhigh.com

Trinity CE High School is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The school operates a Safer Recruitment policy. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.